Serge Prokofieff letters to Ephraim E. Gottlieb, 1920-1940
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Prokofiev, Sergey, 1891-1953
- Date:
- 1920-1940
- Extent:
- 0.25 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Serge Prokofieff letters to Ephraim E. Gottlieb, ms233, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection consists of correspondences (photocopies and originals) from Serge Prokofieff to Ephraim F. Gottlieb, dated 1920-1940. Prokofieff discusses his compositions, concert tours in the United States and Europe, rehearsals of operas (particularly LOVE FOR THREE ORANGES), ballets, people he meets, other musicians, and his opinion of American music critics. The collection also contains photographs of Prokofieff and his family, and a caricature of Prokofieff.
- Biographical / historical:
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Ephraim F. Gottlieb was a Chicago insurance agent and music lover.
Sergey Prokofiev (1891-1953) was a Russian composer.
For more information, see the article "Sergey Prokofiev" at Encyclopedia Britannica Online.
- Custodial history:
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Originally part of the Olin Downes papers.
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in chronological order.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Piano -- Performance
Correspondence
Postcards. - Names:
- Gottlieb, Ephraim
Access and use restrictions
- Preferred citation:
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Serge Prokofieff letters to Ephraim E. Gottlieb, ms233, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.